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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.64, 4,571.43 and 739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.64, 4,571.43 and 739.14 is: 1,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.64 : 4,571.43 = 739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.64/4,571.43 = 739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.64x = 4,571.43 × 739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.64x = 3,378,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,926.77/3,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.70

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